Aliko Dangote Gains $5.8 Billion Despite Nigeria Stock Exchange Loss

Nigerian entrepreneur Aliko Dangote who is the founder and chairman of the Dangote Group, is now the 64th richest man in the world.

Aliko Dangote who is the first and only Nigerian billionaire ever, the richest man in Africa for 8 years, a philanthropist and financial motivation to so many Nigerians and Africans in general, is always breaking major milestones. For the record, Dangote is richer than USA President Donald Trump and Nigeria's Vice President Yemi Osinbajo combined.

Dangote between yesterday and today according to Bloomberg is worth $16.6 billion against Forbes January 2019 net worth rating of $10.8 billion.

So therefore, Dangote gained $5.8 billion in one day despite the Nigeria Stock Exchange loss of over N80 billion during the 2019 Presidential election that held on Saturday 23rd February 2019.